Second Life’s “Wild West” — the land of start-ups and no cops, yet

Second Life’s “Wild West” — the land of start-ups and no cops, yet

The buzz around the growth of virtual world site, Second Life, is drawing more scrutiny from real-world regulators who fear they’re losing grip with the growing economy.

The site appears to have hit a sort of critical mass — and the attention is fueling even… Continue Reading

Chinese-U.S. spy wars in Silicon Valley; Are you safe?

Chinese-U.S. spy wars in Silicon Valley; Are you safe?

FBI investigators want to charge two men for spying in Silicon Valley to benefit China, and they say it is just the tip of a massive effort by the Chinese government to set up front companies to do this sort of thing.

In the latest… Continue Reading